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Will new US-Israel-Arab security pacts leave Iran with a bad hand?

The winners and losers of this latest round of Middle East poker will depend on how each country plays its cards.

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Emir's funeral becomes Biden's hoped-for reset with UAE

The high level delegation sent to Abu Dhabi in the wake of Sheikh Khalifa's death shows where the administration's priorities are.

Personality and ambition potentially fuel divide among Gulf states
Middle East

Personality and ambition potentially fuel divide among Gulf states

The Saudi-UAE rivalry and the ambitions of their leaders make it unlikely that the two crown princes will look at structural ways of managing differences.

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How the growing UAE-Saudi rivalry could pay off for the United States

Their fierce competition for economic power in the region might actually smooth America's exit from the stage.

The UAE's Tactical Withdrawal from a strategic engagement in Yemen
Middle East

The UAE's Tactical Withdrawal from a strategic engagement in Yemen

The Emirates' drawdown from its base in Eritrea comes as Biden is re-evaluating the U.S. commitment to the War in Yemen.

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The Al-Ula Summit: 'winning' implications for Kuwait and Oman

But if the factors behind the GCC split aren't addressed, and there are many, it's possible all parties will still view each other with suspicion.